Henry Richard Manuscripts (GB 0210 MSRICHARD)

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Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents

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Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Henry Richard manuscripts ID: GB 0210 MSRICHARD Virtua system control vtls003844334 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: [early 19 cent.]-1904 (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 28 volumes. Physical description: Iaith | Language: English Iaith | Language: French Iaith | Language: Welsh Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note The following sources were used in the compilation of this [sourcesDescription]: description: NLW, Schedule of letters relating to the Richard family; Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales (Aberystwyth, 1943-), II (1951) and III (1961); Dictionary of Welsh Biography down to 1940 (London, 1959); Lewis Appleton, Memoirs of Henry Richard, the Apostle of Peace (London, 1889); Charles S. Miall, Henry Richard M.P.: A Biography (London, 1889); Eleazar Roberts, Bywyd a Gwaith y diweddar Henry Richard, A.S. (Wrexham, [1902?]); Carey Jones, Gyrfa'r G#r o Dregaron (Swansea, 1988); D. Ben Rees, The Life and Work of Henry Richard (Nottingham, 2007); Matthew Cragoe, 'Richard, Henry (1812-1888)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography website (www.oxforddnb.com), viewed 20 August 2008;

Nodyn | Note Title based on contents of fonds. [generalNote]: Nodyn | Note Letters, 1888-1904, to Henry Richard's widow postdate his death. [generalNote]:

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Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note Henry Richard (1812-1888) politician and 'Apostle of Peace', was born in Tregaron, Cardiganshire, on 3 April 1812. His father Ebenezer Richard (1781-1837), a prominent Calvinistic Methodist minister, was one of the principal organisers of his denomination and the chief supporter of the Sunday school movement in South Wales. Henry Richard received his early schooling at Llangeitho then, in 1826, was apprenticed as a draper in Carmarthen. He decided to enter the ministry and from September 1830 attended Highbury College, London. From November 1935 until June 1850 he was minister of Marlborough Congregational chapel, Old Kent Road, London. He was appointed chairman of the Congregational Union in 1877. Richard was a pacifist and was appointed secretary of the Peace Society in 1848. He organized a succession of international conferences and travelled widely throughout Europe in an effort to bring peace between nations. He was also a leading member of the Liberation Society, which opposed state interference in religion, and this led to his career in politics. In 1868 he was elected to Parliament as the Liberal MP for Merthyr Tydfil. At Westminster he defended the rights of the Welsh and of Nonconformists, becoming known as the 'Member for Wales'. He published a number of letters on the social and political condition of Wales, for the benefit of English readers. He married Matilda Augusta Farley of Kennington on 20 August 1866; there were no children from the marriage. Henry Richard died while visiting friends in Treborth, Bangor, on 20 August 1888 and was buried in London. A statue of Richard was unveiled in Tregaron in 1893.

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

Papers of Henry Richard and his family, [early 19 cent.]-1904, including correspondence, 1808-1904; travel journals, 1849-1886; a few items relating to education in Wales, 1870-1883; sermons by Ebenezer Richard, [early 19 cent.]-1834; a family register, 1809-1836; and papers of James Hughes (Iago Trichrug), [1800x1844].

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition NLW MSS 5503-5511: Misses Magdalen and Mary Evans (nieces of Henry Richard); Kensington; Donation; [1925]. NLW MSS 10196-10208: Misses Magdalen and Mary Evans (nieces of Henry Richard); London; Donation; 1935.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 MSRICHARD Henry Richard manuscripts NLW MSS 14020-14024: Miss Mary Evans (niece of Henry Richard); London; Donation; 1937. NLW MS 15498B: Rev. Henry Richard Evans (grand nephew of Henry Richard); Broadhempston; Donation; May 1953.

Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 5503-5511, 10196-10208, 10420-14024, 15498B.

Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use Usual copyright laws apply.

Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A detailed list of the contents of NLW 10420-14024, together with an index to NLW 5503-5C, may be found in A Schedule of Letters Relating to the Richard Family, available at the National Library of Wales.

Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material Other papers of Henry Richard and his family are NLW MS 20395C (currently uncatalogued); NLW, J. Victor Evans Papers; NLW, CMA 2 14172-81.

Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected.

Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published • Dynodwr sefydliad | Institution identifier: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points

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Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container NLW MS 5503C. File - Letters to Henry Richard : A-E [1856]-[1888] NLW MS vtls004370022 5503C. (WlAbNL)0000370022 NLW MS 5504C. File - Letters to Henry Richard : F-J [1856]-[1888] NLW MS vtls004370023 5504C. (WlAbNL)0000370023 NLW MS 5505C. File - Letters to Henry Richard : L-W [1856]-[1888] NLW MS vtls004370024 5505C. (WlAbNL)0000370024 NLW MSS File - Pregethau Ebenezer Richard, [1800x1837] / NLW MSS 5506-5507A. 5506-5507A. vtls004370025 (WlAbNL)0000370025 NLW MS 5508D. File - Llythyr a phregethau, [c. 1812]-1846. NLW MS vtls004370029 5508D. (WlAbNL)0000370029 NLW MS 5509C. File - Intermediate and higher education 1870, 1883. NLW MS vtls004370043 in Wales, 5509C. (WlAbNL)0000370043 NLW MS 5510A. File - Llyfr nodiadau Iago Trichrug, 1814-1826 / NLW MS vtls004370045 5510A. (WlAbNL)0000370045 NLW MS 5511C. File - Llythyrau a barddoniaeth Iago [1800x1844] / NLW MS vtls004370048 Trichrug, 5511C. (WlAbNL)0000370048 NLW MS 10196C. File - Family register, 1810-1836 / NLW MS vtls004546539 10196C. NLW MS 10197A. File - Sermons texts, 1819-1834 / NLW MS vtls004546557 10197A. NLW MS 10198B. File - Cymanfa Aberystwyth, 1826 / NLW MS vtls004546673 10198B. NLW MS 10199B. File - Diary, 1853-1854, NLW MS vtls004546687 1863 / 10199B. NLW MS 10200A. File - Journal of tours in France, 1849-1861 / NLW MS vtls004546692 10200A. NLW MS 10201A. File - Journal of tours, 1867 / NLW MS vtls004546813 10201A. NLW MS 10202A. File - Journal of a tour, 1866-1867 / NLW MS vtls004546814 10202A. NLW MS 10203B. File - Journal of tours, 1883, 1886 / NLW MS vtls004546824 10203B. NLW MS 10204B. File - Journal of a tour, 1880, 1883 / NLW MS vtls004546843 10204B. NLW MS 10205B. File - Journals of tours, 1850-1869 / NLW MS vtls004546857 10205B. NLW MS 10206A. File - Journals of tours, 1878, 1882 / NLW MS vtls004546866 10206A.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 MSRICHARD Henry Richard manuscripts NLW MS 10207A. File - Journals, 1872-1876 / NLW MS vtls004546914 10207A. NLW MS 10208A. File - Journal of a tour in Scotland, 1879 / NLW MS vtls004546925 10208A. NLW MS 14020D. File - Richard family letters 1808, NLW MS vtls004549272 1830-1866 14020D. NLW MS 14021D. File - Letters to Mr and Mrs Henry 1840-1898 NLW MS vtls004549464 Richard 14021D. NLW MS 14022E. File - Letters to Mr and Mrs Henry 1856-1897 NLW MS vtls004549573 Richard 14022E. NLW MS 14023D. File - Letters to Mr and Mrs Henry 1854-1904 NLW MS vtls004549630 Richard 14023D. NLW MS 14024E. File - Letters of condolence to Mrs 1882, NLW MS vtls004549901 Richard 1888-1889 14024E. NLW MS 15498B. File - Journal of a tour in North Wales [1847] NLW MS vtls004432246 15498B.

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